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Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Workers

(SOC Code : 51-4072)

in California

Set up, operate, or tend metal or plastic molding, casting, or coremaking machines to mold or cast metal or thermoplastic parts or products.

Employers usually expect an employee in this occupation to be able to do the job after Moderate-term on-the-job training (1-12 months) .

Occupational Wages

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Area	Year	Period	Hourly Mean	Hourly by Percentile
				25th	Median	75th
California	2023	1st Qtr	$21.47	$17.78	$19.68	$23.32

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Occupational Projections of Employment (also called "Outlook" or "Demand")

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Area	Estimated Year-Projected Year	Employment		Employment Change		Total Job Openings
		Estimated	Projected	Number	Percent
California	2018 - 2028	8,400	7,400	-1,000	-11.9	7,560

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Industries Employing This Occupation (click on Industry Title to View Employers List)

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Industry Title

Number of Employers in State of California

Percent of Total
Employment for Occupation in State of California

Plastics and Rubber Products Manuf

1,286

53.9%

Other Miscellaneous Manufacturin

8,096

8.6%

Primary Metal Manufacturing

639

4.8%

Medical Equipment and Supplies M

2,553

3.5%

Semiconductor and Other Electronic Component

1,654

3.3%

Metalworking Machinery Manufacturing

537

3.2%

Other Fabricated Metal Product Mfg

1,102

2.3%

Electrical Equipment, Appliance, a

1,113

2.0%

Navigational, Measuring, Electro

1,508

1.9%

Aerospace Product and Parts Manu

604

1.0%

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Top Tasks (Specific duties and responsibilities of this job.)

Observe continuous operation of automatic machines to ensure that products meet specifications and to detect jams or malfunctions, making adjustments as necessary.

Measure and visually inspect products for surface and dimension defects to ensure conformance to specifications, using precision measuring instruments.

Set up, operate, or tend metal or plastic molding, casting, or coremaking machines to mold or cast metal or thermoplastic parts or products.

Position and secure workpieces on machines, and start feeding mechanisms.

Turn valves and dials of machines to regulate pressure, temperature, and speed and feed rates, and to set cycle times.

Remove finished or cured products from dies or molds, using hand tools, air hoses, and other equipment, stamping identifying information on products when necessary.

Skim or pour dross, slag, or impurities from molten metal, using ladles, rakes, hoes, spatulas, or spoons.

Trim excess material from parts, using knives, and grind scrap plastic into powder for reuse.

Install dies onto machines or presses and coat dies with parting agents, according to work order specifications.

Cool products after processing to prevent distortion.

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Top Skills used in this Job

Operation and Control - Controlling operations of equipment or systems.

Operation Monitoring - Watching gauges, dials, or other indicators to make sure a machine is working properly.

Quality Control Analysis - Conducting tests and inspections of products, services, or processes to evaluate quality or performance.

Active Listening - Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.

Critical Thinking - Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.

Monitoring - Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.

Reading Comprehension - Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.

Equipment Maintenance - Performing routine maintenance on equipment and determining when and what kind of maintenance is needed.

Speaking - Talking to others to convey information effectively.

Troubleshooting - Determining causes of operating errors and deciding what to do about it.

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Top Work Values (Aspects of this job that create satisfaction.)

Support - Occupations that satisfy this work value offer supportive management that stands behind employees.

Relationships - Occupations that satisfy this work value allow employees to provide service to others and work with co-workers in a friendly non-competitive environment.

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Top Interests (The types of activities someone in this job would like.)

Realistic - Realistic occupations frequently involve work activities that include practical, hands-on problems and solutions. They often deal with plants, animals, and real-world materials like wood, tools, and machinery. Many of the occupations require working outside, and do not involve a lot of paperwork or working closely with others.

Conventional - Conventional occupations frequently involve following set procedures and routines. These occupations can include working with data and details more than with ideas. Usually there is a clear line of authority to follow.

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